Well, GF is pleased to find that there is a wireless hotspot in the conference centre, so he is taking a few moments to bring you up to date.

The drive to Nottingham was tedious with various hold-ups slowing the journey to 4.5 hours. However, on arrival registration and room allocation was slick and trouble free. After a suitable break, GF went back to the Conference Centre to join his colleagues in a convivial evening which included simple food, and fine ale. It was nice to see so many old colleagues, some of whom GF had not seen for 15 or 20 years.

Though the vening was evidently going to run on to the small hours, GF bootled out and left the youngsters to it.

[File under: Diary]